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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.38, 33,183.39 and 13,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.38, 33,183.39 and 13,436.08 is: 18,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.38 : 33,183.39 = 13,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.38/33,183.39 = 13,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.38x = 33,183.39 × 13,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.38x = 445,854,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,854,682.71/24,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.45

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